Goes

Part of speech: verb

Pronunciation: /ɡəʊz/

Definitions

1. To travel from one location to another or to operate effectively
2. To advance toward a particular destination or to occur in a defined manner
3. To move or travel to a different location ; to work or perform in a certain way ; to happen or progress over time

Etymology: "Goes" is simply the third-person singular present of "go," so its history is the history of that verb. The most surprising fact sits in the past tense: English "go" never had its own simple past. The older form "yode," related to Old English "ēode," died out, and in the 15th century "went" took over the job. "Went" comes from Old English "wendan," meaning to turn or depart, so the verb for leaving borrowed a word that once meant changing direction. "Go" itself descends from Old English "gān," which traces back to a Proto-Germanic verb "gānąn." Its relatives are widespread across the Germanic languages, including German "gehen," Dutch "gaan," and Swedish "gå," all meaning to go or walk.

Synonyms: moves, proceeds, travels

Antonyms: stays, remains, halts